Welcome to Mrs. Young's 6th Grade English Language Arts' Page
On this homepage for our English Language Arts' Page, you will find links to resources that I have compiled to give you as much access to the 6th Grade ELA curriculum as possible. If at any time you can't find something, or I have neglected to post it, please let me know!
Please click here to see Mrs. Young's course expectations and the class norms that our class has developed in order to insure that all students in our class can learn in a safe, respectful, and academic setting.
Please take a moment in class and fill out this form so that we can authorize our class norms for the year! Authorizing our class norms
Course Description
Your child will spend 2 periods a day in his or her 6th grade English Language Arts block. During this block, we will focus on Common Core Standards (see below) while developing academic and life-long skills in Vocabulary, Grammar, Literature, Non-Fiction, Writing Genres, Writing Styles, Book Clubs, Independent Reading.
Sixth Grade English Goals:
Develop critical readers and thinkers
Recognize a connection between literature and develop an appreciation for various genres of literature
Recognize the importance of the correct usage, mechanics and spelling of English
Create lifelong readers and learners
We love to read in 6th Grade ELA!
Look at what our class loves reading! When you've finished a book that was a book you'd like to recommend to a classmate, please feel free to add a post to our wall.
In June 2010, the Illinois Board of Education, along with 42 other states adopted the Common Core Standards. The new standards define the knowledge and skills students should have by grade level. These standards are aligned with college and work based expectations, include rigorous content and application of knowledge through higher-order thinking skills, build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards, and are research based. Click Here to See the Common Core Standards.
Mastery Learning
The 6th Grade ELA team comprised of Ms. Downey, Mr. Janzen, Mrs. Pomagier, and Ms. Young believe strongly that all students can learn and be successful in school. We do not assign grades based on single isolated assignments or tests, but rather believe in the practice of Mastery Learning. In this lens, students continue to build on skills as learners until they demonstrate that they have mastered a concept. Learning is a fluid activity and students are constantly working on new concepts that build on previously learned concepts. Therefore, students must continue to demonstrate knowledge of key concepts throughout their experience in 6th grade ELA. To learn more about the team's beliefs on Mastery Learning, please click here.
Helpful Links
Through out the year, I will post links on this page that I have found to be helpful for your growth as a learner in my classroom. Feel free to make me aware of any sites that you have found useful as well. Please click here for Helpful Links.
MAP Test Practice
Click this link for a site that has some great activities to practice Reading based on your RIT score.
Click this link for some great practice activities in Reading, Language, and Math.
Finding Research using school resources
Research Steps Northwood's Library
Ebsco: User ID - Northwood Password - Library
GALE Research - Password - Student (Click on Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center: Critical Learning)
Class Notes / Presentations
Please use the links on this page if you need to review concepts covered in class and/or if you were absent and missed the presentation. Please contact me if you have any questions about a presentation. Mrs. Young's 6th Grade ELA - Class Notes and Presentations
The 6th Grade ELA team has compiled some helpful review tools for your use in learning the 6th Grade Vocabulary material. Please click here for the vocabulary review activities.
Portfolio
All 6th Grade ELA students will spend the year improving on their skills as writers. This process will be reflective in nature. Please click here to read requirements for and updates to the portfolio process.
The Outsiders
Here's a link to an online version of the book if you leave your book at home. Heres a link to an online audio recordingg of the book from another school's website.
On this homepage for our English Language Arts' Page, you will find links to resources that I have compiled to give you as much access to the 6th Grade ELA curriculum as possible. If at any time you can't find something, or I have neglected to post it, please let me know!
Daily Agenda and Homework | Course Expectations and Class Norms | Course Description | We love to read in 6th Grade ELA! | Common Core | Mastery Learning | Helpful Links | MAP Test Practice | Finding Research using school resources | Class Notes / Presentations | Class Walls | Vocabulary | Portfolio | The Outsiders | Beginning of the year Reader Interest Survey
Daily Agenda and Homework
Click here for our Daily Agenda and HomeworkCourse Expectations and Class Norms
Please click here to see Mrs. Young's course expectations and the class norms that our class has developed in order to insure that all students in our class can learn in a safe, respectful, and academic setting.Please take a moment in class and fill out this form so that we can authorize our class norms for the year!
Authorizing our class norms
Course Description
Your child will spend 2 periods a day in his or her 6th grade English Language Arts block. During this block, we will focus on Common Core Standards (see below) while developing academic and life-long skills in Vocabulary, Grammar, Literature, Non-Fiction, Writing Genres, Writing Styles, Book Clubs, Independent Reading.Sixth Grade English Goals:
We love to read in 6th Grade ELA!
Look at what our class loves reading! When you've finished a book that was a book you'd like to recommend to a classmate, please feel free to add a post to our wall.Common Core
In June 2010, the Illinois Board of Education, along with 42 other states adopted the Common Core Standards. The new standards define the knowledge and skills students should have by grade level. These standards are aligned with college and work based expectations, include rigorous content and application of knowledge through higher-order thinking skills, build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards, and are research based.Click Here to See the Common Core Standards.
Mastery Learning
The 6th Grade ELA team comprised of Ms. Downey, Mr. Janzen, Mrs. Pomagier, and Ms. Young believe strongly that all students can learn and be successful in school. We do not assign grades based on single isolated assignments or tests, but rather believe in the practice of Mastery Learning. In this lens, students continue to build on skills as learners until they demonstrate that they have mastered a concept. Learning is a fluid activity and students are constantly working on new concepts that build on previously learned concepts. Therefore, students must continue to demonstrate knowledge of key concepts throughout their experience in 6th grade ELA. To learn more about the team's beliefs on Mastery Learning, please click here.Helpful Links
Through out the year, I will post links on this page that I have found to be helpful for your growth as a learner in my classroom. Feel free to make me aware of any sites that you have found useful as well. Please click here for Helpful Links.MAP Test Practice
Click this link for a site that has some great activities to practice Reading based on your RIT score.Click this link for some great practice activities in Reading, Language, and Math.
Finding Research using school resources
Research StepsNorthwood's Library
Ebsco: User ID - Northwood Password - Library
GALE Research - Password - Student (Click on Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center: Critical Learning)
Class Notes / Presentations
Please use the links on this page if you need to review concepts covered in class and/or if you were absent and missed the presentation. Please contact me if you have any questions about a presentation.Mrs. Young's 6th Grade ELA - Class Notes and Presentations
Class Walls
Collaborative Learning Discussion BoardsVocabulary
The 6th Grade ELA team has compiled some helpful review tools for your use in learning the 6th Grade Vocabulary material. Please click here for the vocabulary review activities.Portfolio
All 6th Grade ELA students will spend the year improving on their skills as writers. This process will be reflective in nature. Please click here to read requirements for and updates to the portfolio process.The Outsiders
Here's a link to an online version of the book if you leave your book at home.Heres a link to an online audio recordingg of the book from another school's website.
Beginning of the year Reader Interest Survey
Please fill out this survey.